IPL2020: Brad Hogg asks MS Dhoni to make 'No excuses' after CSK's loses to RR

Cricket | Thursday | 24th September, 2020

Rajasthan Royals raised 216/7 gratitude to Sanju Samson, Steve Smith and Jofra Archer's steller thumps on the day. A sum of 17 sixes was hit, with Samson hitting nine while Archer and Smith hit four sixes. Accordingly, Chennai Super Kings were fixed by a great spell of three wickets in the center overs by Rahul Tewatia.

Nonetheless, what was astounding was that MS Dhoni didn't advance himself up the request in the pursuit. Sam Curran and Ruturaj Gaikwad, playing in his first match, were sent in front of Dhoni however they fell with hardly a pause in between. Kedar Jadhav came in front of Dhoni yet he additionally neglected to get moving.

Dhoni came in at No.7 and at that point, the necessary rate was more than 15 runs for every finished. Faf du Plessis and Dhoni struck some successes towards the end however it ends up being past the point of no return. Rating to CSK's misfortune, previous Australian cricketer Brad Hogg in a roundabout way condemned MSD's captaincy in the match, which as indicated by him cost his side the game.

"If you sign up to play, you have to be ready for any situation, no excuses," Hogg wrote on Twitter.

After the match, Dhoni came up for the interview and clarified that why he broke the lining order for batsmen.

"I haven't batted for a long time. 14-day quarantine doesn't help (why he isn't batting higher)."

"Also wanted to try different things, give opportunities to Sam. Have the opportunity to try different things,” Dhoni said.